The Gallbladder
Hi, this is Dr. Buck Parker, General Surgeon, and in this post I’m going to talk about the gallbladder. Many people ask: “What is a gallbladder and why is it causing me problems!?” Alright, here’s the deal…. I like starting with a nice mental image that will explain a few things first before we get into the problems with the gallbladder. The liver makes bile. Bile helps digests fats in our food. The liver continuously makes bile, which then travels down the bile ducts (or bile tubes) from the liver to the first part of the small bowel. There is a...
Read MoreLaparoscopic Cholecystectomy Post-Operative Instructions
You have had a “Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy”. This just means your Gallbladder was removed using a small camera and instruments through 4 separate small incisions. After having your Gallbladder removed, there are no limitations on your diet. After the surgery, you may feel full or nauseated easily with a large meal. The bowels usually need some time to begin functioning normally again, so the first one or two days after the surgery this is normal. If it persists beyond one or two days, you should call the office for advice. Some people experience diarrhea after the Gallbladder is...
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Dr. Parker is a General Surgeon at St. John's Medical Center in Jackson, Wyoming and a proud Jackson Hole High School Graduate Class of 1992.